Abortion
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A Republican rep in Arizona is trying to reverse Prop 139—by twisting voters’ own language
The bill would give the state government control over reproductive freedom again after voters overwhelmingly passed Prop 139. And with a Republican majority in the House and Senate, it could bypass Gov. Katie Hobbs’ desk altogether.
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Way more Americans are getting sterilized since Roe was struck down, research finds
A new study has found that from May to August 2022, vasectomies surged by 95% and tubal sterilizations increased by 70% among adults ages 19 to 26. Health care professionals across the country have seen this in real time.
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People are leaving states with abortion bans, according to study
A new analysis from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that since 2022, states with near-total abortion bans appear to have lost 36,000 people per quarter, with single people, who tend to skew younger, being more likely to leave. Tens of thousands of people, in particular single people, have left states with abortion bans…
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Looking back: Our 5 most popular stories of 2024
Copper Courier readers in 2024 were most interested in stories on the election, reproductive rights, and housing in Arizona.
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Arizona governor urges the state to stop collecting abortion data, citing patient privacy
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is calling for legislators to repeal the state law that requires an annual abortion report, saying that it infringes on patients’ privacy, which echoes other Democratic officials’ push to reduce or eliminate such requirements. “The government has no place in surveilling Arizonans’ medical decision-making or tracking their health history,” Hobbs, a…
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Prop 139 means one of Arizona’s biggest abortion providers is expanding its services—and soon
Planned Parenthood Arizona said it will soon be offering appointments for abortions through the point of fetal viability.
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Crisis pregnancy centers give questionable advice on unproven ‘abortion pill reversal,’ study finds
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that 30% of these anti-abortion ‘fake clinics’ promote “abortion pill reversal,” a treatment that’s not backed by science and does not meet clinical standards.
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This Arizona abortion clinic faced a total ban just 8 months ago. Today, there’s progress
Dr. Atsuko Koyama said she’s hopeful for the state of abortion rights in Arizona—and her patients can already access care that once seemed out of reach.
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Prop 139 goes into effect, and Arizona’s 15-week abortion ban goes to court
One week after abortion was enshrined in the Arizona state constitution, health-care providers have filed a lawsuit to get the old 15-week ban off the books—and avoid further delays to reproductive rights.
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OPINION: An Open Letter to My Unborn Daughter
My Baby Girl, If I could be granted one wish for the day you are born, I would wish for you to be born into a world where you are able to decide what is right for you. That’s the reason I have carried you in my belly — and my clipboard under my arm…
